The University of Washington Genetic Counseling Graduate Program (UW GCGP) is part of the UW Department of Medicine (UW DOM) which is committed to increasing the recruitment, retention, and advancement of faculty, fellows, students, and residents from groups underrepresented in medicine, and to promoting an inclusive environment across the department.
UW DOM is part of UW Medicine which believes that healthcare is a fundamental human right and everyone should have the same access and opportunities for the best possible outcomes. Find healthcare equity resources here and register for a Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Foundational Training here.
The GCGP is grateful to be at the University of Washington, where diversity is integral to excellence, and where faculty and staff value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and justice for all. Learn more about DEI services and resources at the UW here.
Just two examples of DEI services and resources at the UW are the GSEE and the Q Center.
The Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) is committed to enhancing equity and social progression to promote the success of Black, Latine, Native American, and Pacific Islander graduate students at UW Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma.
The Q Center facilitates and enhances a brave, affirming, liberatory, and celebratory environment for students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all sexual and gender orientations, identities, and expressions at the UW.